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Current Promos: GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

Tiered Trader Offer 3/10%, 5/20%, 7+/30% (Ends 4/17/11)

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Trade any 3 games and get an extra 10% in-store credit, trade any 5 for an extra 20% or 7 or more for an extra 30%.

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Offer good towards games normally accepted in trade only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 03/07/10 - 04/17/11.

Power Trade 25% -LA Noire, Mortal Kombat, or Portal 2 (Ends 4/17/11)

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Power Trade: Get a 25% trade bonus on any games traded toward a new copy of LA Noire, Mortal Kombat or Portal 2.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new copy of LA Noire, Mortal Kombat, Portal 2. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 03/28/10 - 04/17/11.

3DS Trade Up Offer (Ends 4/30/11)

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Get a new Nintendo 3DS for only $149.99 when trading your DSi XL. Trade in your DSi and get it for $174.99 or trade in your DS lite and get it for $199.99.

DSiWare downloadable content and point balances are not currently transferable to Nintendo 3DS. Full trade value amount must be applied toward the purchase of a new Nintendo 3DS. Net retail is after trade. 3DS' regular retail price is $249.99. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer expires 04/30/11.

Power Trade 25% - Any games traded toward a new 3DS game (Ends 4/17/11)

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Power Trade: Get a 25% trade bonus on any games traded toward any new 3DS game.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward the purchase of any new 3DS game. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 03/28/10 - 04/17/11.

First post contains promo information. The second post contains useful information and frequently asked questions. Third post has the 360/Wii/PS3 values. Fourth post has the PS2/GC values. Fifth post has DS/PSP/GBA values. Sixth post had hardware/accessory values for all systems. ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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JP
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Trade-in Value Team 7953 Posts Joined 9.2 Years Ago

I've received a couple pm's from people wanting to contribute prices but don't want to get harassed about selling to someone or getting more at place x. If this is the case for anyone, you can pm me any values and I'll update them in the list and database.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassg...log.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)

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THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":

=916xxx=952xxx=938xxx or 939xxx=917xxx=935xxx=919xxx=930xxx=914xxx

FAQ These trade-in values are really low!

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While that may be true, if you combine the games with the right promotion they can work to your advantage. There are knowledgeable people in this thread that are normally willing to help.

Is there any way to look at what the previous values reported on a game?

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You can search through this thread and previous ones to see what a game has been reported in the past. With the TIV Tracker you can sort by date and then go through the list of past updated values through that as well. Here are the previous GS TIV Threads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,

Can I trade-in sealed games?

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No. You might come across the rare GameStop that would let you do it, but they are going to open them anyway.

Do trade-ins have to have their original case, insert and manual?

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No, however it will be YMMV on if they charge you a refurbish fee for them in that condition. Most GameStops wont charge a fee but there are some that charge for incomplete games.

Will they accept my game if it is really beat up?

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YMMV. It really all depends upon the employee you get. Some will charge refurbish fees, some wont, some wont accept the game and others just take them without a second glance.

What are the refurb fees on games?

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There appears to be set prices for set value ranges. We aren't 100% certain on the splits just yet. Here is what we have currently:$0.25-$2 Value: $0.75 Refurb Fee$2.01-$4 Value: $1 Refurb Fee$4.01-$7 Value: $2 Refurb Fee$7.01-$10 Value: $3 Refurb Fee$10.01 & Higher Value: $4 Refurb FeeThis information isn't guaranteed by any mean and we are still working on nailing it down.

What are the refurb fees on consoles?

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The amounts listed are deducted from the value of the console trade-in. Date is the last time the refurb fee was updated.

I have a Collector's/Limited/Special edition of a game, do I have to trade-in all of the extras?

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No, but there are a handful of games that their variations have separate listings at GameStop: Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition, and a few others.

Why didn't the percent bonus go for my accessory for a system that was included?

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Unless stated otherwise, and they are rarely included, the bonuses never apply to accessories. Except the EDGE card of course.

I traded in a bunch of games for the "Trade X, get $X bonus" promo and it gave me the percentage bonus instead?

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I can't give concretes on why this happens. GameStop computers are normally pretty good at giving you the better promo. In the case of a percentage bonus being run at the same time as a "Trade X, get $X" promo, things can get messy. The system appears to only give one promo on games per transaction so if you had a few games that you want to go to the percentage bonus and a stack for the "Trade X, Get $X" it will regularly apply the percentage to all of the games. Your best bet is to do all "Trade X, Get $X" games in one transaction on their own. The GameStop clerk may say that the system will figure it all out, tell them you want a separate transaction anyway. As always, check your receipt before you leave the store.

Can I trade in multiple copies of the same game?

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YMMV. The official policy is no, but there are some GameStops that overlook that rule.

For the most part yes. If it powers on but doesn't play games, they will take the console as a refurb unit and put a refurb fee on the console. The refurb fee on the console will vary on the price of the console so those numbers will change. You are still required to trade in everything required listed in the question directly above. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

How much does an EDGE card subscription cost?

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It costs $14.99 and is good for a year. It also comes with a 1-year subscription to Game Informer magazine.

What bonuses come with having an EDGE card?

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You will get an extra 10% trade-in credit on the base value of the game and an extra 10% off the purchase of used games.

Does the EDGE Card give me a bonus on hardware trade-ins?

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No. You will only get the bonus for games and accessories.

What if I want cash instead of credit, what do they deduct?

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If you decide that you want cash instead of credit, they will take 20% off the base values and promos will not apply.

Does promo "....." have a minimum trade-in value?

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If the promo has a minimum trade-in value requirement, it will be listed in the promo. If it isn't there, then there is no limit. However, as with all trades, they are subject to manager approval so the manager could have setup his own little rule-set requiring a minimum of whatever.

I used a Power Trade promo for a pre-order, can I cancel that pre-order and get the credit or move it to another game I want?

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Yes on both accounts. However, if you do a bunch of the power trades and just straight drop the pre-order you could create some ill-will between yourself and the employees you cancel on.

I just tried to use a promo that has a select list of games eligible, but they say my game isn't eligible anymore, what gives?

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Basically they have the right to change the eligible games at any time. They tend to update these frequently so as to lock out any easy/cheap games. It's best to check the eligible list the day of your trade.

Can I stack two different trade-in promos?

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No. The only thing that will stack with trade-ins is your EDGE card.

If I pay for an item using all credit on my card, do I have to pay sales tax?

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This varies depending upon the state you live in.

What states charge sales tax on purchases paid in full with credit and which ones don't?

It is just the way they have designed their system. The best theory we have seen is that since you are only inputting the number off of the back of the card, it isn't going to pick up the programming from the specially tagged EDGE cards. Some kind of programming that gets input from their system that wont show up when only inputting the number off the back of the card.

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JP
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*DISCLAIMER* These prices and dates are supplied by the CAG community, and as such there aren't always regular updates on every title. The dates at the edge of each game give an idea of when it last received that amount. If the quote is older than 3 days, the likelihood is that the value went down. Not always the case but something to keep in mind. If there is no date by the game, it means it hasn't been traded in since io originally started the thread. These values are always just a way to give an idea of what to expect, not actual returns. There is no guarantee involved that these prices are 100% accurate.:360:Xbox 360

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JP
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Trade-in Value Team 7953 Posts Joined 9.2 Years Ago

*DISCLAIMER* These prices and dates are supplied by the CAG community, and as such there aren't always regular updates on every title. The dates at the edge of each game give an idea of when it last received that amount. If the quote is older than 3 days, the likelihood is that the value went down. Not always the case but something to keep in mind. If there is no date by the game, it means it hasn't been traded in since io originally started the thread. These values are always just a way to give an idea of what to expect, not actual returns. There is no guarantee involved that these prices are 100% accurate.

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JP
Member of the Ravens Nation!
Trade-in Value Team 7953 Posts Joined 9.2 Years Ago

*DISCLAIMER* These prices and dates are supplied by the CAG community, and as such there aren't always regular updates on every title. The dates at the edge of each game give an idea of when it last received that amount. If the quote is older than 3 days, the likelihood is that the value went down. Not always the case but something to keep in mind. If there is no date by the game, it means it hasn't been traded in since io originally started the thread. These values are always just a way to give an idea of what to expect, not actual returns. There is no guarantee involved that these prices are 100% accurate.

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JP
Member of the Ravens Nation!
Trade-in Value Team 7953 Posts Joined 9.2 Years Ago

*DISCLAIMER* These prices and dates are supplied by the CAG community, and as such there aren't always regular updates on every title. The dates at the edge of each game give an idea of when it last received that amount. If the quote is older than 3 days, the likelihood is that the value went down. Not always the case but something to keep in mind. If there is no date by the game, it means it hasn't been traded in since io originally started the thread. These values are always just a way to give an idea of what to expect, not actual returns. There is no guarantee involved that these prices are 100% accurate.:360:Xbox 360

Glad I dropped Zelda on Weds before the $2 drop. Nope, no refurb fees from my trades this week. I only had one that was missing a manual and a couple that had light scratches, mainly Wii games. Maybe they got a memo to take closer look at stuff and charge the refurb fees?

Yeah those were all base but it looks like a couple of those dropped overnight based on that other guy's post. Anyway I saw this on the board the other day so it looks like it went up.

12/09/2010DSGolden Sun: Dark Dawn $20

Also here is a little something to keep a look out for if any of you are looking for good deals on games in their ad starting today.

When I was in late last night, they had put out in a bin some of the newsed (aka gutted) games that are on special this week for $10-30 off but also mixed in a few used copies of those games with the same doller amount off of the used price. Since MW2 for PS3 is $20 off new price in the ad they took $20 off the used price of $29.99 so I got it for $10, but it gets better. Since it was used, it qualified for the B2G1 that started yesterday for Pro Rewards members. I paried it up with COD: WOW for PS3 (also an ad item) and COD 4 for 360.

All told I bought the following games for only $18 total ($6 each average)

COD: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)COD: World at War (PS3)COD4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360)

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JP
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As in they don't take SvR 08 at all anymore or your disc was damaged/scratched to a point where they won't take it.

I figure it was probably either disc/case condition or that local store wont take it anymore. If they are still taking Madden 07s, they'll still take WWE games that old as well. Some districts do put in random items like that.

Just got back from trading stuff, has anyone else been hit with a lot of refurb fees lately? I just got hit with refurb fees for 3 games, all of which were in perfect condition and had perfect cases.

It's probably something that the employees at the stores in that district were told to do. That's how at least one of the stores by me is and they follow their DM's orders to the letter, but my closest store lets me get away with murder as long as I keep throwing them the occasional pre-order for some game that I'll pick up and then return at one of the strict stores.

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